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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,853.14, 59,742.79 and 17,654.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,853.14, 59,742.79 and 17,654.69 is: 26,465.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,853.14 : 59,742.79 = 17,654.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,853.14/59,742.79 = 17,654.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,853.14x = 59,742.79 × 17,654.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,853.14x = 1,054,740,437.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,740,437.19/39,853.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,465.68

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